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Can a cat’s internal and external deworming be done at the same time?
Yes. Most external products are topical drops or sprays and internal are oral, with different modes, so they don't clash. But if both are oral, space them a week apart to avoid gut irritation. Don't bathe for 3 days after external treatment.
Why is my one-year-old female cat in heat for over 20 days?
The symptoms you describe are those of a female cat in heat. A typical cycle lasts 7-10 days and repeats every 2-3 weeks, though season and stimuli affect timing. If she does not mate, intervals may shorten or heat may be near-continuous. During heat she is restless, rolls around, howls and has a swollen vulva; keep doors and windows closed to prevent escape. If you do not plan to breed her, spay her after the cycle ends.
What animals are natural enemies of snakes?
Snakes have many predators — hawks, honey badgers, mongooses, and kites among them. The mongoose is especially notable: it preys on cobras, is agile, and is partly immune to their venom.
Why is my dog shedding skin and fur on its nose and body, and what medicine helps?
This is likely a fungal or mange (mite) skin infection, often from a damp unclean home, vitamin deficiency, or missed flea/tick prevention. If you can't see a vet, try veterinary B-complex orally plus a skin spray; bathe with a medicated wash and do external deworming after 3 days. Use an Elizabethan collar.
Ringworm shows no green glow under a Wood’s lamp, scaling is nearly gone, but it’s still red and fur still comes out in clumps when pulled — what now?
Not all fungal infections glow green under a Wood's lamp (accuracy under 60%, only Microsporum shows). Persistent redness and hair loss after treatment may mean a mixed infection or non-Microsporum fungus — get a skin scrape or culture at the vet for the right medication.
Is a Dog an Omnivore or a Carnivore?
Dogs are meat-leading omnivores: descended from wolves, they keep carnivore traits (sharp canines, a gut built for protein and fat) yet, after thousands of years of domestication, carry starch-digesting genes (AMY2B) that wolves lack. Feed 'meat first, plants second' — about 60% meat, 20% carbs (brown rice, sweet potato, oats), 20% veggies/fruit — and skip the myth that 'higher protein is always better' or that human food is fine.
What medication is used to treat canine parvovirus?
Parvo treatment is usually symptomatic plus antiviral drugs to slow replication. Dogs show vomiting, diarrhea and fever, so use anti-inflammatory, anti-vomit and anti-diarrhea meds promptly, and give fluids to avoid deadly dehydration. Antiviral serum, interferon and parvo monoclonal antibodies curb the virus. Since there is no miracle cure, support other therapies as the disease progresses; hospitalization is best when possible.
How to Tame a Chinese Li Hua Cat’s Wild Nature
Taming a Li Hua cat starts with a safe, enclosed space to ease its wariness, then building trust through calm presence, timed feeding, and gentle play. Use positive reinforcement to teach basic commands, and give it regular exercise to satisfy its hunting drive.
My dog suddenly went bald with only dandruff and no redness, what could it be?
Sudden hair loss with just dandruff usually points to a skin issue, fungal, bacterial, mite, or allergic. Check for scaling, itching, rashes, weeping, or pustules and use an Elizabethan collar if he scratches. Fungal cases show scaly crusts needing long antifungal treatment; bacterial show weeping and redness needing antibacterial sprays plus oral antibiotics; allergies show widespread redness and itch needing trigger removal and testing. A cheap skin scraping under the microscope confirms the cause.
Is a cat an omnivore?
No — cats are obligate carnivores. They need meat for protein and energy; without enough they become malnourished or metabolically disordered. Feed high-quality cat food, with occasional boiled chicken.